Andrena accepta
This record describes Andrena accepta (species). Recorded family: Andrenidae. Recorded order: Hymenoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees, Wasps and Sawflies)
- Superfamily
- Trigonaloidea
- Family
- Andrenidae (Miner, Fairy, Allied Panurgine, and Oxaeine Bees)
- Subfamily
- Andreninae
- Genus
- Andrena
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
IL & IN west to UT and northern Mexico, south to GA & TX ( map )
Seasonal Activity
Sep-Oct
Diet and Behavior
Diet: Includes Helianthus . The Hosts section on its Discover Life species page lists known floral associations based on specimen records and images.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Author of species is Viereck, 1916
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Hymenoptera, the group containing Andrena accepta. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Hymenoptera includes over 150,000 described species of ants, bees, wasps, and sawflies. Earth harbors approximately 20 quadrillion (20×10^15) ants, with a combined biomass of ~12 megatons of dry carbon - exceeding the combined biomass of all wild birds and mammals (PNAS, 2022).
Ecological role of the group
About 35% of the world's food crops depend on animal pollinators. The chocolate industry, valued at over $100 billion, depends on pollinating flies and midges. Ants are the dominant soil engineers in most terrestrial ecosystems, turning more soil than earthworms in many habitats.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Pollinators contribute $235-577 billion worth of annual global food production (FAO). In the U.S., bee pollination alone benefits crops valued at $18 billion annually, and honey bees are responsible for $5.4 billion in agricultural productivity. Between April 2023-2024, 55.1% of managed honey bee colonies were lost. The U.S. bee population dropped from 5 million to 2.5 million.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, USDA, EPA, PNAS (2022), US Fish & Wildlife Service. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Andrena accepta (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset , v belov , hg
Frequently Asked Questions About Andrena accepta
Where is Andrena accepta found?
Range: IL & IN west to UT and northern Mexico, south to GA & TX ( map )
What does Andrena accepta eat?
The diet of the Andrena accepta includes Includes Helianthus . The Hosts section on its Discover Life species page lists known floral associations based on specimen records and images..
When is Andrena accepta active?
Andrena accepta: seasonal activity - Sep-Oct.